Eldery Olympians not quite at Phelps Status
And you thought eight gold metals was impressive: Try doing anything athletic at age 93.
Just a few weeks late from the Beijing hoopla and Michael Phelps Lovephest, the Great Depression Generation took on the greats to compete for the ultimate prize: a Gold metal.
Welcome to the Elderly Olympics, about as unintentionally hysterical as they sound.
About 50 residents in Agawam, Mass., (hometown, represent) from an assisted living community went head-to-head — err, wheelchair to wheelchair — in three timed shooting events.
“I’ve got a bum knee. I’m afraid I’d tip over,” said Peterson, who grew up in Ludlow with three brothers and a sister, playing basketball, football and baseball.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but I think this one should be worth a thousand points.

